Tirana International Airport 38 min
National Arts Gallery (17 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Castle of Kruja (1 hr 1) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Park Rinia (19 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Dajti Ekspres (13 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. National History Museum (13 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Dajti (45 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Square (14 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Pyramid of Tirana (18 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Dajti Mountain National Park (34 min) Park and mountain Skanderbeg Statue (14 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk’Art (13 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Grand Park of Tirana (15 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Bunk'Art 2 (15 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Et'hem Bej Mosque (14 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Kulla e Sahatit (14 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. |